Dd No 107
Dd No 107 is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Kansas, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dd No 107
The primary purpose of Dd No 107 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eagle Creek Wd No 77 (local government). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Olpe.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Nearest City | Olpe |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.26191, -96.23928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | EAGLE CREEK WD NO 77 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KS07705 |
| Federal ID | KS07705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |